Information about #4C211E color

#4C211E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C211E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 33, 30) — 29.8% red, 12.9% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 18 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C211E is a confidently colored earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rialto (#4C2322). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Red Baron (#511D22).

The recipe behind #4C211E is rgb(76, 33, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C211E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C211E color variations

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#4C211E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4C211E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C211E
  • RGB76, 33, 30
  • CMYK0, 17, 18, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 33, 30)
  • HSL4°, 43%, 21%
  • HSL Precise3.913°, 43.396%, 20.784%
  • HSV4°, 61%, 30%
  • HSB4°, 61%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.129, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.129, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.129, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C211E
  • DECIMAL ID4989214
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01